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Local / State

DeSantis Signs Into Law Harsher Penalties For Killing Police K9s, Horses

Ryan Dailey
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Killing a law enforcement canine or horse in Florida will now come with a more severe penalty, up to triple the prison time. Governor Ron DeSantis...
Local / State

Killing Police K-9s In Florida Could Earn Longer Prison Term

Associated Press
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People who kill or seriously injure police dogs in Florida soon could face tougher penalties after the Senate unanimously passed a bill inspired by the...
Courts / Law

Making Retirement For Police Dogs Less Ruff

Jim Ash
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They take bullets for their partners, work overtime for no pay and don’t get benefits. But as Jim Ash reports, that would change under a proposal by a...